News from July 2011
Doctors who left sponge inside woman's surgical wound face federal lawsuit
A Tennessee woman who alleges she sustained various physical ills and injuries because of a botched medical procedure is suing those who were charged with her professional care.
City of Philadelphia and four cops named in federal civil rights lawsuit
A Philadelphia man who alleges he sustained injuries after what he maintains was an unlawful arrest is suing the City of Philadelphia and a handful of municipal police officers.
Dangers of cell phone use while driving raised with federal personal injury claim
A 20-year-old West Chester man who drove his company pickup truck into the back of a vehicle driven by a man from South Jersey is being sued in federal court, as is his employer.
Former municipal job candidate files federal employment discrimination suit against township
A Luzerne County, Pa. man who claims he was not hired as manager of a suburban Philadelphia municipality because of his membership in the U.S. Army reserves is suing the locality in federal court.
Pedestrian accident at former SugarHouse Casino construction site leads to personal injury lawsuit
A Harleysville, Pa. man who claims he sustained serious injuries after getting hit by a car while attempting to cross busy Delaware Avenue in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia is suing the contractor who was allegedly responsible for blocking the plaintiff’s view, as well as others.
Philadelphia Archdiocese faces yet another priest sex abuse lawsuit
A Philadelphia man has filed an assault and battery lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the city’s former archbishop for sexual abuse he allegedly sustained while a minor.
Bucks County, Pa. school faces federal civil rights lawsuit
A Bucks County public schoolteacher filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against his employer July 25, alleging discriminatory treatment because of his diagnosed depression.
Amtrak employee injured on the job files complaint
A New Jersey man who alleges he injured himself on railroad tracks while working for Amtrak is suing the National Railroad Passenger Corp.
Medical malpractice trial continues with testimony of geriatrics doctor
A California doctor specializing in geriatrics testified for the plaintiff’s in a medical malpractice trial at Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Wednesday, saying he believes a now-deceased man’s death could be directly attributed to the care he received at various area medical facilities.
Incident at University of Pennsylvania Hospital leads to slip-and-fall suit
A Philadelphia woman who claims to have suffered bodily injuries after slipping on a puddle of water at a building that is part of the University of Pennsylvania Hospital is suing the groups that own and manage the property.
Federal court jury: rare gold coins are government property
In May 1933, during the heart of the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 6102, which outlawed the private ownership of gold.
Wheelchair mishap at hospital leads to personal injury lawsuit
A man who claims he got injured while a hospital patient is suing the medical care facility where the alleged incident took place.
Former prison inmate files federal civil rights complaint
A central Pennsylvania man who alleges he was severely beaten and assaulted by prison guards while he was an inmate in a Philadelphia correctional institution is suing the City of Philadelphia and others in federal court.
Target Corp. faces federal personal injury lawsuit
A Warminster, Pa. woman is suing Target Corp. in federal court for injuries she allegedly sustained while shopping at one of the company’s stores.
School district and school police officer face federal lawsuit
The mother of a Philadelphia high school student who allegedly had his arm broken by a district police officer is suing the School District of Philadelphia in federal court.
Philly cop faces federal lawsuit over arrest conduct
A Philadelphia bike patrol officer who became engaged in a scuffle with a group of bar patrons is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit, accused of using heavy-handed tactics during an arrest.
Former director of nursing at nursing home testifies at malpractice trial
An attorney for a woman suing medical care facilities for failing to properly diagnose and treat her now-deceased father’s pressure ulcers, questioned a former director of nursing for one of the defendants during the third day of the malpractice trial.
Woman struck by overhead security gate sues Home Depot
A Philadelphia woman who alleges she sustained head injuries after being struck by an overhead security gate at a local Home Depot store is suing the hardware chain.
Fall on SEPTA bus leads to personal injury suit
A Philadelphia woman who alleges she was injured after tripping over a loose wheelchair hook inside a city bus is suing the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
PHA faces lawsuit over falling ceiling incident
A Philadelphia man who claims he suffered a range of physical injuries after a ceiling fell on top of him at a city-owned housing facility is suing the Philadelphia Housing Authority in civil court.